Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched 16 years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 2200 schools in Southern Africa with over R26-million worth of building materials.

Musina gets R96 000 from Cashbuild's Art-at-Heart

Learners at Musina Primary School will no longer have to queue to make use of the toilet facilities thanks to their entry into the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition. The school is one of eight lucky winners in the Musina area that each received a R12 000 Cashbuild building materials voucher as a result of their entry.

Musina Primary School Principal, Mr Dave Diener explains: “We plan on using the donation to improve the toilet facilities for the learners by fitting new toilets and renovating the bathroom; currently the toilet system that we have uses up too much water and results in a hefty bill that we can’t afford at the end of the month.”

“We are really thankful to Cashbuild for this donation; it will ensure that the learners have adequate toilet facilities and a hygienic area, and at the same time we will be able to save water”, added Mr Diener.

The total donation of building material to the value of R96 000 were presented by Cashbuild to the eight schools at the Musina store opening ceremony on 27Th May 2010. At the opening, the school children showed their appreciation by entertaining everyone with cultural dances, theatrical performances and traditional singing.

Learners from each school submitted their best artwork to Cashbuild. The artwork was displayed at the Musina opening ceremony, and will remain on display for the next five years.
The best artwork from the eight schools was judged and three winners from each school were named. The winning children received a Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificate for first, second and third place respectively. The Manager’s Choice award was also presented to the lucky overall winner of the artwork competition. This award was announced on the day –Muleya Livhuwani from Musina High School received a stationery voucher and a glass trophy.

At the store opening event there was a lucky draw and one school walked away with a solar geyser and free installation. This prize will ensure that the winning school has hot water regardless of the lack of resources within their community.
The schools that benefited from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations and the children that received the certificates are:

Musina Primary School

R12,000

Gwanzura Tapiwa – Gold Award

Zandile Nan Eok – Silver Award

Lourens Arno – Bronze Award

Bonwaudi Primary School

R12,000

Chauke Hasani – Gold Award

Sebola Godfrey – Silver Award

Chitiga Tafadzwa – Bronze Award

Makushu Primary School

R12,000

Munyembani Vhutshilo – Gold Award

Mokoena Tumelo – Silver Award

Ndou Petrus – Bronze Award

S T Martin De Porres

R12,000

Munyai Cyrel – Gold Award

Madibana Samuel – Silver Award

Mbedzi Arnold – Bronze Award

Beitbridge Primary School

R12,000

Kgopana Prince – Gold Award

Manzvanzuko Frank – Silver Award

Moswan Selnelo – Bronze Award

Renaissance Secondary School

R12,000

Debeila Monare – Gold Award

Thanyane Wilson – Silver Award

Masindi Joyce – Bronze Award

Getaway Primary School

R12,000

Milanzi Amina – Gold Award

Mokwena Michael – Silver Award

Sikala Tumelo – Bronze Award

Musina High School

R12,000

Muleya Livhuwani – Gold Award

Martin Pokwane – Silver Award

Nare William – Bronze Award

Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched in 2001, Cashbuild has helped more than 1000 schools with over R10.5-million worth of building materials. Cashbuild is BEE compliant and every time a store is opened, relocated or refurbished, Cashbuild not only makes donations to local schools, but also creates jobs for community members.

The Art-at-Heart competition is a national Cashbuild initiative whereby donations are made to some of the country’s most needy schools.